About the Portal
The Mission Ocean and Waters service portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for stakeholders, offering essential tools, contacts, knowledge, matchmaking, financing, and support for the successful execution of the Mission. The portal ensures access to knowledge for all citizens while extending support and technical assistance to Mission Partners actively involved in the Mission Ocean and Waters implementation.
Join the Mission
We provide different opportunities for actors and citizens to support and implement ideas related to ocean and waters ecosystem restoration, the prevention and elimination of pollution, and making the sustainable blue economy circular and carbon-neutral.
Endorse the Mission Charter
We are calling on Member States, regions and a wide range of stakeholders to endorse the Mission Charter and pledge actions that will contribute to the successful implementation of Mission Ocean and Waters and its Lighthouses.
Join our Forum
Mission Ocean and Waters will present its progress at a Forum hosted annually in Brussels, allowing online exchanges and networking among the Mission Forum community. Find out more about the event here.
Join the EU Blue Parks Community
Join the EU Blue Parks Community, a collaborative platform for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to work together on marine conservation and achieve the goals of the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Browse the Mission library for inspiration
Discover shared knowledge and solutions, or get assistance in your research for a partner of funding opportunity.
Search for innovative solutions
Find shared knowledge and expertise, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Seek assistance in tailoring your research
Request support in customising your research and connect with solution owners. You can also submit your demand through our helpdesk webform.
Find Financing
Find a variety of financial programmes and instruments to finance projects and actions related to ocean conservation and blue economy.
Explore funding programmes and initiatives
Many EU, international and national government programmes and private foundations provide funding that can support Mission Ocean and Waters projects. Use these pages to search for funding programmes relevant for your needs.
Explore open calls
Check here for information on open calls for proposals from funding programmes and initiatives.
Explore financial instruments
Explore a variety of financial instruments that can be used to finance projects and actions for the blue economy and for ocean and freshwater protection.
Find Partners
Discover like-minded partners to collaborate on meaningful projects.
Mission Ocean and Waters News
Keep up to date with the latest news related to Mission Ocean and Waters.
Mission Ocean and Waters at the UN Ocean Conference 2025
The One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC) and the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, will take place from 3 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France. The conference...
Water salinity cuts the risk of harmful bacteria riding on microplastics from freshwater to the sea
Issue 617: A study of bacteria on microplastics in nine European rivers shows salinity to serve as a barrier stopping serious pathogens travelling large distances on plastic debris.
VeriFish Photo Challenge
We’re inviting you to capture the essence of sustainable seafood and share their unique perspective with the world. Through the power of photography, we aim to highlight the importance of...
Key takeaways from the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme info day on Mission Ocean and Waters
The session provided key insights into funding opportunities worth EUR 120 million, aiming to accelerate the deployment and upscaling phase of the Mission. On 22 May, the European Commission presented...
Mission Ocean and Waters Events
Find events and matchmaking opportunities related to Mission Oceans and Waters.
Calls for Proposals for Associated Regions
Horizon Europe Framework Programme Calls for Proposals
- Status: Open
EIT Call for Proposals 2025 for a new KIC on Water, Marine and Maritime Sectors and Ecosystems (EIT Water)
- Deadline
- 17 June 2025, 17:00 CEST
- Status: Open
HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-08: EU Digital Twin Ocean: Contribution to the EU DTO Core Infrastructure through Applications for Sustainable Ocean Management
- Deadline
- 24 September 2025, 17:00 CEST
Mission Ocean and Waters Projects
These Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters-funded projects are part of the drivers to fulfil the Mission goals across all Lighthouses. Discover who they are and the work they do.
